Combined step-ladder and ironing-board.



E. IURKDWSKI,

COMBINED STEP LADDER AND IRONING BOARD. APPLICATION FILED ILINE I. I9I6.IIENEwED SEPT. I0-. I9II.

319243,304. Patented Oct. 16, 1917.

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E. IURKOWSKI.

COMBINED STEP LADDER AND IRONING BOARD.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I, 1916. RENEWED SEPT. I0, i917.

; Patented oet. 16, 1917.

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EDWARD JURKOWSKI, OF YORK, N. Y.

Vconi/113mm) STEP-LADDER AND mounts-noem).

A.Application led June 1, 1916,

To all whom t may concern:

`Be it known that I, EDWARD JURnowsKI, a subject of the Emperor ofAustria, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CombinedStep-Ladders and Ironing- Boards, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incombined step-lad-l der and ironing board.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a step-ladderadapted for household use that forms an advantageous ironing board whenin its folded inoperative position, the leg or strut member of theladder forming a carrying frame for afabric covering or facing for theboard.

The present invention further contemplates a step-ladder having foldablemounting means and positioning means upon its opposite sides, the saidopposite means being readily foldable forming a compact structureserviceableas a fabric covered ironing oard. v

' A still further object of the device is the provision of a foldablestep-ladder that is easy and cheap to manufacture being serviceable asan ironing board when in its closed position and as a step-ladder whenopen or extended. s

lVith these general objects in view others that will appear as thenatureof invention is better consists in the novel combination and arrangementof parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings 'and pointed out inthe appended claims. 1n thedrawings forming apart of this application and in which like-designatingcharacters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several viewsFigure 1 is a si le elevation of the device in its open or unfoldedposition arranged as a step-ladder set up for use, parts being brokenaway. c

Fig. Q'is a front elevation thereofpartially broken away.

and the Specification of Letters Patent.

understood, the same v Patented Got. 16,' 1917.

Serial No. 101,057. Renewed September 10, 1917. Serial No. 190,658.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the device in lits folded positionandserviceable'as an ironing board.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional yview thereof.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the retainu ing latch lfor the hingedstrut memberof the ladder.

Fig. 6 'a perspective view of the catch bar carried by the strut.

. Fig. 7 is a perspective view ofthe rear side of the lower portionofthe device'when folded, and i Fig. 8 is a similar view of the lowerlfront portion thereof.

It being understood that the complete de# vice is in the form of afoldable step -ladder adapted when closed for employment as ran ironingboard, the device includes a slightly taperedl foundation board 10serviceable as an ironing board upon its rear side 11 and has mountingparallel cleats 12 upon its opposite or forward side, to which cleats aplurality of ladder step 13 are connected by suitable hinges 14.

The steps 13 are pivotally connected together adjacent their forwardedges 15 by means lof opposite side .rails 16 having notches 17 withinwhich the adjacent portions of the steps are arranged, pivoted rods18`eXtending through the said steps and side rails. It will be alsonoted that the steps are cut-away at their opposite sides as at 19 forforming trunnioning lugs 2O which are arranged within the notches 17 allof which permits the folding and unfolding of the steps and rails asbest illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, it beingunderstood that when the ladder is opened, the lower faces of the lugs20 engage the lower edges of the notches 17 for bracing the steps 13 andthat when closed, the steps 13 Hatlyk engage the forward side of ltheboard 10 in substantial alinement with the cleats 12. hook 21 is pivotedto the front side of the board 10 and is adapted to engage a pin 22 uponthe adjacent step` 13 when the steps are in their folded positions asillustrated in Figs.V 3 'andl of the drawings. .Y

A strut member is foldably arranged for a vflat-iron holder 38 thedevice consisting of opposite legs 23 of the same length as the board 10and hinged to the opposite outer edges thereof adjacent its narrower endas at 24. A U-shaped cross brace .25 connects the lower endspof the leos23 together, oppositely opening hooks 26 be`vr ing carried by the brace25, which are positioned at opposite sides of the board 1Q andprojectforwardly thereof when the legs 23 are folded in substantialalinement with' and i at opposite edges of the said board.

A fleiiible ironing board ooi/'er Sirio .27 of. some desirable materialsnch as canvas 1s stretched between the legs 23 and flatly engages theopter face of the board 1,0 when the legs are 1n their normal position,the said cover strip thus forming astretched facing upon the rear sideof the board 10 rendering thewsaid board serviceable for ironing orother similar purposes.

l"Aulatch bar 28' is pi'voted substantially centrally of the front sideof the board 1 0 by means of a screw 29, a spring 30y having onel endthereof anchored to the said board and its, other lend engaging a vleg3lof the said latch bar, it retains the bar 28 normally'positionedtransversely of the board and .parallel with the edge 32 of the outerend of the board. Oppositely opening notches 33 are varranged at theends vof the latch bar 2.8, and project outwardly of the opposite edgesof tlie bonrd l0 'end ere adapted to engage the brace carrying h ools 26for retaining tbe leg-S 23 in their folded PoSitionS with reSneot to theboord l0 ne beSt illnStr'eted in .FigS- d nnd 8 of the draw: in e eStreek-nr bendle t3 iS .oerried by the' letoli ber 281,Y while eineeine. 3e of the board l0 project tliroughtransverse slots 35 of the .ber28 ,for liiniting tbe pivotal movement thereof.

ldoldeble Sfpeoin'g linke 36 are poSitoned between one of'ilie lege 23'and the boardid for liiniting the degree of Separation. bef tween theboord 10 .end ite .Strut lege 2.3- .ri eonneotor 3i' iS errengedbetween. the Side railS lo below the lowerrnoet Step i3 ond the brace,25 iS' preferably Provided with oentrellr oerried thereby vand detlrpositioned .noon the rear or ironing ieee' ll of the boerd 10 when die.Strut 'lege 2.3 .tire in .lieir folded looSitionS beet illnetrited inFigy 7 of tloe drawf inge2 it being ,noted that the lbrede. 2.5. iePoSitioned below the lower edge of the .febiio. covering 27.' A.foldeble Step-ladder tbnS Ydrrdnged in wliiob the .Strut legs 23 drebreoed by the fabric eonneetion 27 which fabric iS Seiwoeable aS anironing facing .for the side ll1 of* the board 10 when the .latter iSeoinpeotly folded, the device being eSioeoielly Sierwieeable aS a,Combined steoladder and ironing board for house.- hold. nee:

While the form of the invention herein shown and described is what isbelieved to be the preferred embodiment thereof, it

an elongated spaced steps with one side hinged Yto the opposite dges ofthe Asaid board, and a' fac-v ing fabric connecting the saidl legsandengnging tbe other Side of Seid boord when the lege. are in tlieifolded Petition- 2 A ladder ooniorieline elongated boer-d, oivotellyoonneoted Sioeoed `LStePS hinged for flat engagement with] one eide of.tlieSeid boord7 etriit lege, hinged' to tbe ooooeite edgee of the Said'boerdzefeeing faerie eonneoting die .Seid lege end gigog-T ing theother side of said board when'the lege are in their folded Position,Setting linlrS .hinged between the eoid board and .one of the said legs,a U-shaped brace connecting the Seid lege and beting oioiooeirelyopening boolrS rioieeting forwardly of the oppositie edgeeof'tlie Saidboard; .and SPring-greeeed laten ber in engegein'eiit witli die Seidbooke wlien the Seid lege ere. folded- 3# A oonobined ironing boerdfendSterf ledder ooiniirieiiig tapered botrd,Y trene- Veree elette'.oarri'edby .the .forward YSide thereof, ereoed etere hinged to tbe Seidciente, rails oppoeitely roeitioned .end hat. ing receivingnotoliee'fortlie Seid etere, Seid etere bei-ng' rivotally etteebedthereto, etriit legS of eiibetontinlly the Seine length as the saidboard and hinged to the oppo- V site edgeS of tbe ladder adjacent the.nierrower end thereof and adapted for folding adi'aoent 'tte opooeiteedgeS .of the board;

limiting linkS between tilde S'adboard one of .Seid lege, e ilegibleironing vStri'o Y.for the said board 'stretched' between 'the'.saidlege, and inedite foi rettili.ingV .the legSv in oloSed looeition- Y' i,AA` CombinedY 'ironing board and. .Step

Strip .for the .Said board etretebed between .the Seid lege, e U- shapedbrace connecting the` lower 4ends gf the said legs inclosing the lowerend of the a spring-pressed latch for the said brace said board when thelegs are folded and hooks pivoted to the said board and norhaving aniron-receiving portion iatly enmally positioned parallel with the freeedge l0 gaging the said board adjacent the said of the enlarged end ofthe ladder.

5 flexible facing, oppositely opening hooks In testimony whereof I ax mysignature.

upon the said brace extending forwardly of the board when the legs arefolded, and EDWARD JURKOVVSKI.

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